Tire boot



Aug 31 1926.

E. A- QU'CK v TIRE BOOT Shay-Sheet 1 i Filed May 1 g wtow Aug. 31,1926. 1,598,151

E. A. QUICK TIRE BOOT Filed May 14, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Au 31, 1926.

UNITED STATES EVERETT A. QUICK, 0F SPRIN'GDALE, ARKANSAS.

TIRE BOOT.

Application filed May 14, 1925. Serial No. 30,314.

The present invention relates to a tire boot,

and aims to provide a novel and improved device of this character which may be conveniently placed in a tire casing for efficiently supporting a weak point in the easing, thereby relieving strain subjected by the inflation of a tire tube or road travel of the casing.

Another object of the invent-ion is the provision of a tire boot having means on one edge thereof for attachment to the head of a casing and an extension flap on the opposite edge provided with a series of openings therein for receiving the valve stem of a tire tube for supporting a casing at a weak point, said boot receiving the strain'from an inflated tube, the series of openings permitting an adjustment for associating the boot with casings of various sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a flexible extension flap with openings therein for anchoring one edge of the boot to a valve stem, said openings having arranged thereabout reinforcing means to prevent said openings from tearing or from being stretched or distorted out of their proper positions when my improved boot is in use.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a tire boot of the kind indicated, which is simple and substantial in construction, which can be manufactured economically, and which will be thoroughly efficient and practical in use.

lVit-h the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departs ing from the spirit of the invention. 7

The invention is illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a cross section through a tire casing, showing my improved device in section arranged therein, and illustrating a tire tube and rim in dotted lines,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of my improved boot,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan showing the extension flap,

Figure 41 is a fragmentary section of the edge of my improved boot which is anchored to the bead of a oasin Figure 5 is a side modified form,

Figure 6 is a cross section through the modified form,

es elevation of a slightly Figure 7 is a fragmentary plan of the flap of the modified form,

Figure 8 is a plan view of a still further modified form of flap, t

Figure 9 is a section through the form of my invention illustrated in Figure 8, s Figure 10 is a section taken on line 1010 of Figure 9, and b Figure 11 is a section taken on line 11-11 of F igure: 9.

In carrying out the invention the numeral 15 designates the body of my improved boot, which is composed of a series of fabric members vulcanized together. Adjacent one marginal edge of the body 15 is secured a series' of metallic hook-shaped members 16, said hook-shaped members being secured to the bodyby means of rivets 17, or the like. By referring to Figure 1 of the oiiicial drawings it will be noted that the hook-shaped members 16 engage under the bead of the tire casing for anchoring one side of the body 15. Attached to the opposite marginal edge of the body 15 by vulcanizing or any other improved method is secured a flexible extension flap 18, said flap having aseries of ap-] ertures 19 arranged at spaced intervals for permitting the valve stem of a tube to extend through any one of said openings 19. By providing a series of openings my 1mproved boot may be associated with tire casings of various sizes, thus eliminating the necessity of a dealer carrying different size boots for various size tires.

In operation my improved boot is placed within the tire casing with the metaliic hooks 16 engaging under the bead on one side of the tire casing. The boot is then spread out so as to snugly engage the casing at a point where the same has been weakened by either a rim cut, puncture, or blow-out. The inner tube is then placed within the casing and slightly inflated so as to force the boot in snug ment with both the tube and easing. By then inserting'the valve stem through the opening 19 in the extension flap .18 that is arranged centrally of the casing, the casing can then be placed upon the rim. then inflating the tube to its full pressure both marginal edges of the boot will be anchored,

extends will hold the marginal edge of the boot to which the flap is attached, the valve stem being held against movement by ongagement with "the rim upon which the casin mounted. It can be seen ,that my. i111" proved boot will receive the strain subjected bythe inflation of the tube thereby support.- ing the casing at'its weak point, I

In Figures 5, 6, and 7,- Ihave shown a modified, form whereby a single metallic strip 20 is riveted, or othcrwlse secured, to

one marginal edge ofthe body. 15 instead of providing a series of hooks as shown in the above referred to form of my invention. The strip 20 is arcuate and is provided with a side extension21 which engages under the bead'on one side of the tire casing. on the flap 18 I have securedL byimeans of a, rivet 22 a metallic plate 23having a series of apertures 2 therein which align with the apertures in the fiexible extension strip I18 for receiving the strain atthe1'openi1igs 19.

in the flap 18 thereby preventing said openings from being distorted. or torn outwhen the tube is inflated. v

1n Figures 8, 9,10,.and 11, I have shown a still further modified, form of supporting means'about the apertures in the extension flap 18, which willp'revent the stretching of the flap and the distorting ot the openings therein. In this form, an eyelet 25. is posi tioned in each of the openings .19... in the flap 18, said eyelets having a pair of an nular flanges 26 on each side thereof between which is clamped portions of the flap adjacent the openings and portions of flexible wires 27 which have their, ends extending towards the marginal edgeot' the body 15 and secured to rivets 28 01 extended through openings 29 in a supplemental flap30posi-- tioned over the flap 18, said supplemental 7 [lap being secured to the main flap by means of the rivets 28-. The supplemental; flap 30.

has openings 31 therein which align with By referring to Figure 9; it will be noted that certain ,of the eyelets 25,,have their flange 26. cut away, as at 32, forpermittingthe.

flanges of said eyelets to. contact, thereby 'providinga means whereby the eyelets will be supported by each other. The supple.-

'reintorcin the curing the wires 27 for supporting the eye- 7 V V I I claim "as new is: as the opening through whichthe valve stem- -1 A" tire boot comprising a fabric body, means arranged at one edge of said body for engaging the bead of a tire casing, and means carried thejopposite edge of said body for adjustably anchoring saidopposite edge.

casing and tube, comprising. afabric body- 2. Atire boot in combination with a tire I adapted to be arranged.- between said tube and easing, means arranged atone edge of said "body. for. engaging; the beadv of .the, tire.

casing, and means carried by the opposite edge of thevalve stem Ofthe'tube for anchoring said opposite edge 3. A ti-reboot in combination with a tire casing and tube comprising a fabric body said body for adjustably engaging,

adaptedto be arranged betweensaid-tube and casing, means arranged at ;one edge of saidbody tor engaging the-bead of the tire cas ng. and an extension flap secured tothe' opposite edge of said body, said flap having a series of aperturesarranged longitudlnally therein at spaced intervals for permitting. the valveistem, of the tube to extend through any one of the same for anchoring the edge of the body to which the flap is secured; a

4. A tireiboot in combination with atire casing and tube; comprising a fabric body,

means for anchoring one edge of said fabric body, an extensionflap carried at the opposite edge ofsa d body, sa1d,eXtens1on flaphaving a series of apertures therein, and

metallic meansarrangedabout each of said openings for preventing the stretching thereof whenthe'va'lve stem of the tube is' extended therethrough.

5. A tire boot in. combination witha tire casing and tubefcomprising aifabrie body adapted to. be positioned between said casing and tube; means arrangedatone edge.

"of said body for. engaging the" bead of the tire casing, a fiap secured to. the opposite edge of said body, said flap having a series I ot openings therein any one of which may theopenlngs. 1n the eyelets 25 for. perm1t ting the valve stem ;to extend'therethrougln receive the valve stem of the tube for adjnstably anchoring the edge of' the body to which the flap is secured, and means ar-' ranged adjacent each of said openings for same.

6. A tire boot in combination with a tire casingandtube, comprising a fabric body adapted to be positioned between saidicasing and tube. means arranged at: one edge of said body for engaging the beadof the,

tire casing, a flap secured to the opposite edge of said body, said flap having a series of openings therein any one of which may receive the valve stem of the tube for adjustably anchoring the edge of the body to about said eyelets, means for anchoring the ends of said wires, and a supplemental flap positioned over said first mentioned flap;

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature.

EVERETT A. QUICK. 

